stone
Translation
stone, rock, gemstone, pit
Examples
He threw a stone into the river.
He threw a stone into the river.
She weighs ten stone.
She weighs 140 pounds.
Remove the stone from the avocado.
Remove the pit from the avocado.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) stone - a piece of rock. He threw a stone.
((a/the)) stone/pit - the hard seed of a fruit. Remove the stone from the peach.
Similar Words
Synonyms: rock, pebble, boulder; (for fruit) pit
Etymology
From Old English 'stān', meaning a hard mineral substance.
Memory Tips
Note that in the UK, 'stone' is a common unit of body weight, which is not used in the US. For fruit, Americans usually say 'pit'.